Illinois HB5593 establishes a Farmland Conversion Fee to support conservation and agricultural practices.
HB5593, the Agricultural Land Conservation Act, introduces a Farmland Conversion Fee of $275 per acre for buyers or lessees of agricultural land removed from production for industrial, commercial, or residential development. Exemptions apply for personal use, agricultural infrastructure, state agency actions, high-voltage transmission systems, conservation practices, and small tree farms. Revenue from the fee will fund education and programs supporting healthy soil, clean water, and climate-smart agriculture, as well as operations for soil and water conservation districts.
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